(Closed) Do you have to get the parents a gift?

tanya4285: we decided to give electronic picture frames of pictures of us through the years to both sets of parents, then get something extra special for our moms for being so helpful. We’re thinking pandora bracelets 🙂

I want to give the moms a gift because they each have been helpful in their own way but both of our dads haven’t really done much. Is it mandatory to buy a gift for them? Is it ok to get something for one and not the other?

Please no snarky comments. I’m asking because I am not sure and just need advice. 🙂

@tanya4285: I internally toyed with this because my mum has been super involved and helpful and FI’s mum is making our cake but the Dad’s (as you’d expect) haven’t really been involved. FI said not to get his dad anything because he is not into material things anyway and is so hard to buy for. So I just got his Mum a pandora charm. My dad however would be hurt to be left off any gift giving so I’m thinking probably a joint gift for them. Maybe a fancy restaurant voucher or something. They are both hard to buy for too.